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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,911.26, 196,362.98 and 36,147.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,911.26, 196,362.98 and 36,147.25 is: 54,219.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,911.26 : 196,362.98 = 36,147.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,911.26/196,362.98 = 36,147.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,911.26x = 196,362.98 × 36,147.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,911.26x = 7,097,980,566.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,097,980,566.25/130,911.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,219.79

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